On June 22, 2026, the International Association of Financial Executives Institutes (IAFEI) hosted the webinar “Global Finance and Resilient Wealth in an Age of Mobility – Critical Issues for CFOs,” bringing together leading international experts to discuss the profound impact of global mobility on financial governance, taxation, investment strategy, and long-term value creation.

The event was moderated by Prof. Piergiorgio Valente, Area President EMEA of IAFEI, who also delivered the introductory remarks and guided the discussion throughout the webinar. In his opening address, Prof. Valente highlighted how unprecedented mobility of capital, talent, corporate leadership, and investment structures is transforming the global economic landscape and redefining the responsibilities of today’s Chief Financial Officers.

According to Prof. Valente, the modern CFO has evolved beyond the traditional role of financial steward to become a strategic guardian of resilience, responsible for institutional stability, sustainable value creation, and the preservation of wealth across jurisdictions, generations, and economic cycles.

The webinar featured presentations by two distinguished international speakers:

• Ben Bell, Government Affairs Manager at STEP (UK), who discussed the implications of global wealth mobility, transparency, and regulatory developments affecting international financial planning and governance.
• Thomas Lee, Chairman and CEO of TLP and Honorary Advisor to AOTCA (Hong Kong), who shared his extensive experience in cross-border taxation, wealth management, succession planning, and international tax governance.

Throughout the session, participants explored how global mobility is reshaping financial decision-making and creating new challenges for organizations operating across increasingly fluid borders. Particular attention was given to tax transparency, governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, sustainability objectives, risk management, and capital allocation strategies.

During the moderation and Q&A session, Prof. Valente encouraged discussion around several critical questions facing modern finance leaders, including how organizations can preserve value across jurisdictions and generations, how boards should address emerging tax and governance risks, and how CFOs can reconcile compliance requirements with strategic agility and investment efficiency.

A central theme of the webinar was the concept of resilient wealth—not merely as the protection of assets, but as the ability to maintain sustainable value in a world characterized by uncertainty, regulatory complexity, and constant change.

In his concluding remarks, Prof. Valente emphasized that resilience has become a strategic discipline rather than a defensive concept. As global mobility continues to accelerate, organizations must build stronger governance structures, embrace long-term thinking, and develop coherent financial architectures capable of transforming uncertainty into sustainable growth and institutional strength.

The webinar provided valuable insights for CFOs, finance executives, tax professionals, and business leaders seeking to navigate the evolving global environment while strengthening resilience and preserving long-term value.